The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-21
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS.
They Nominate State Ticket and Call for
Dismissal of Offensive Republicans.

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 20.-At an early
hour politicians were aetir. All wore ribbons
bearing the name and picture of their favorite,
and it was motto cable that the Lowering colors
predominated. The committee on resolutions
held meeting this morning and revised the
platform. The talk was unanimous in favor of
dropping the smelling committees report. At
11:30 Chairman p. A. Collins, of the State CEN
trail committee. with Secretary Alger assembled
the platform in Mechanics Hall. and the CEN
vention was called to order by Mr.. Collins.
Secretary Alger then read the call, after which
temporary organization was effected, with p. A.
Collins, chairman, and Alpheus B. Alger, secre-
tary. The committees were then appointed
ported as follows: Chairman, Jonas H. French,
of Gloucester; secretaries, A. P. Alger. P. j.
Donovan, Boston, and P. j. Kennedy, Holyoke
Chairman Collins then appointed COM
mttee to escort Mr. French to
the platform. He was received with great
applause aud addressed the convention.
At the close of Mr.. Frenchs remarks
tho report OF the committee on creden-
tials was received Senator Rhodes then nom
mated FL. b. Lowering for Governor, and Z. A.
Alvord nominated VIM. E. Russell An informal
ballot was then ordered. It resulted follows
Whole number, ], DOL: necessary for choice, SOL
Lowering. 63S: Russell, 1863. The ballot de-
clared formal and Lowering was announced
nominee unanimously. Adjourned to 2:15 P. NJ.
After the recess the committee on the balance
of the ticket reported follows: Lieutenant
governor Walter E. Cutting, of Pittsfeld; Sec
rotary of State John f. Murphy, of Lowell;
Treasurer, Henry c. Thatcher of Yarmouth;
Attorney general. John W. Corcoran of Gin
ton; Auditor, VIM F. Cook, of Spring teld. The
report was received and the above ticket unani-
mously carried
The following were elected delegates at large to
the national convention: P. A. Collins. Bos-
ton; Jonas H French. Gloucester; John W.
Cummings, Fall River, Josiah Z. Abbot, Bos-
ton.
The platform Endorses the national admins
tration, favors taxation limited to the require
ments of government. declares that the revenue
laws should be amended, opposes importation of
contract labor, extends sympathy to Ireland,
acknowledges the party's obligation to laborers,
and indorses the candidates. On the question of
Office holding the platform says:
1t being unauestoned principle that the bust
Of the government should be conducted with the
personal business matters. therefore
believe that business be successfully carried
unless those engaged in its proseeu ton act in har
rnony. We believe that business man would en-
poy retain in his employ any person who was
known to be in the interest of rival who deprecated
mis- business capacity, undermined his credit or dis
closed his We believe administration of
inFrusted with the execution of its affairs in
terested its of its policy and be-
leve in its principles. We believe all the important
Offices in the civservfce should be filed by compe-
tent persons IN political sympathy with the admins
tration. that all other offices not representative in
character should be filled by persons selected their
fitness capacity and integrity: that tie dispensing
of patronage should neither be upon the time of
public the instrument of their ambition.
We believe that officer should BIO retained in the